The Steven Spielberg-directed and Peter Jackson-produced animated feature, already a hit in Europe, doesn't open domestically until Dec. 21, but it will make an early appearance in Los Angeles as the closing night film at AFI Fest on Nov. 10, according to sources.

The 25th edition of the festival, produced under the auspices of the American Film Festival, has not yet announced its closing night feature, and declined comment on the prospect of Tintin.

AFI Fest kicks off Thursday with the premiere of Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar, the J. Edgar Hoover biopic starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The festival runs until November 10 but has not yet officially announced its closing night film.

Tintin, which is giving Spielberg some of his best reviews in years, played in its entirety at ShowEast, held last week. The movie grossed a fantastic $55.8 million since it began its international roll-out October 26.